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Mobile Grooming Profit Calculator
Revenue isn't profit when you drive a van. See what a mobile route really nets you after fuel, the van payment, and overhead — plus your daily break-even.
Grooms per Day
/day
Mobile groomers typically do 4-7 dogs a day with drive time
Average Price per Groom
/groom
Mobile commands a 10-20% premium over salon rates
Days Worked per Week
days
Miles Driven per Day
miles
Tighter routes mean more profit — cluster appointments by area
Fuel Price ($/gal)
Van MPG
mpg
Monthly Fixed Costs
/month
Van payment, insurance, supplies, software, maintenance
Your Net Profit (after fuel & overhead)
Per Day
$341
Per Month
$7,397
Per Year
$88,764
Before income tax. Fuel costs about $353/month at these settings.
Daily Fuel Cost
$16.29
60 miles at 14 mpg
Break-Even
2 grooms/day
to cover fuel + fixed costs
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Everything above is fixed except the driving. GroomBoard groups your day by area, takes bookings and payment from your phone between stops, and texts each client before you arrive, so a wasted trip across town stops being part of the maths.
Why mobile profit isn't the same as revenue
Mobile grooming earns a premium, but the van eats into it. Fuel, the van payment, insurance, and maintenance are real costs that a salon groomer doesn't carry the same way. The single biggest lever on your profit is route density — every mile between appointments is unpaid driving that burns fuel and time. Groomers who cluster their bookings by neighborhood do dramatically better than those crisscrossing the city.
Thinking about starting? Our complete mobile grooming startup guide covers real van and startup costs, licensing, and how to fill your route. To compare against a salon model, try the Income Calculator, and to find leaks in any model, run the Profit Audit.